On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: All the details on Nicholas Petit-Frere's 6-game suspension (8:42) Where should we place the blame? (13:18) Who plays RT for the Titans to start the year now? (32:15) Other suspensions around the league (bad day to be in the AFC South...) (1:00:15) The latest on the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes (1:06:00) _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscr...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 20 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: Around the horn on the weekend of sports (1:30) The 3 things to learn from the Titans' abysmal 2022 second-half comeback stats (14:20) The rookie landing spots that have us stoked and give us severe depression (26:56) _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spot...
Jun 26, 2023•59 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: The Hot Read Podcast has partnered with ZenSports! Use referral code "HOTPOD" when you signup with Tennessee's newest sportsbook for 5% cashback as a special welcome bonus on your total betting volume! (10:59) Rehashing the numbers behind perhaps the single-most frustrating element of the Titans offense under Todd Downing: Running on first down despite horrible rushing efficiency metrics and elite passing efficiency metrics (18:48) ...
Jun 23, 2023•47 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: Around the horn on the weekend of sports (2:10) The biggest area Tim Kelly is tasked with improving from Todd Downing's 2022 offense... (18:20) An update on DeAndre Hopkins and why the sky isn't falling if the Titans don't land him (25:39) _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel S...
Jun 19, 2023•41 min
Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sports Media YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@BroadwaySportsMedia Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2s3v9dcw TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/mya8kpme The Hot Read Podcast on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/5238x3c9 Easton Freeze on Twitter: https://t...
Jun 16, 2023•43 min
On today's BONUS episode of The Hot Read Podcast, Easton joins Stoney Keeley of The Sobros Network on his show The Unofficial Titans Podcast! Listen to the FULL episode and subscribe to The Unofficial Titans Podcast HERE: https://t.co/b8GQWL22PJ
Jun 14, 2023•36 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze dives into: THE WARMUP- Easton explains how the release of Dalvin Cook informs the perhaps skewed perception of Derrick Henry's value (3:22) MINICAMP RECAP- All the sights, sounds & takeaways from Titans Mandatory Minicamp: Kevin Byard's interview, answered and unanswered questions, Jeffery Simmons, Will Levis, injury updates, and analytics cavemen (8:32) DHOP ON TWITTER- Easton accidentally broke Twitter with his sarcastic DeAndre Hopkins tweet that wa...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 15 min
On today's show, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: DeAndre Hopkins is visiting the Titans as the first stop on his free-agency tour (4:05) Ways the Titans can sign Hopkins by creating cap space (or not), and what the best-case contract could look like (12:57) Kevin Byard returns to Titans HQ and hits the ground running (38:25) The Kristian Fulton vibes are, in fact, bad (40:25) Updates on the trajectories of both Will Levis and Malik Willis (44:07) I am once again here to tell you th...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 13 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: The MVPunter retires (5:54) Kevin Byard finally shows up this week... right? (12:50) What will the vibes be like with Kristian Fulton? (19:34) Does Will Levis trend in a positive direction? (23:07) How does Malik Willis do with mastering the NFL basics? (26:45) Which depth receivers start to make a case for the 53-man roster? (28:18) How will the Titans be utilizing their TE group? (37:13) Safety Elijah Molden or cornerback Elijah...
Jun 05, 2023•49 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze is joined by Junnie Riddle, on-air host and promotional director for 102.5 The Game! They discuss and debate: Junnie's background and how he got to Nashville What does and doesn't matter in May OTA's Junnie's take on what the Titans should do with Tannehill and Levis The range of possible outcomes for the Titans in 2023, and what specifically sets their floor and ceiling The biggest potential problem the Titans have on offense What people are misunderstandi...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 1 min
On today’s episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT dive into: Interviews with position coaches (2:24) Recapping the up-and-down day for QB’s (23:07) Receivers that shined (44:51) The specialist who “will be a household name by the end of September” (52:49) A strong defense despite missing pieces (54:39) _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3e...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: Head Coaching Rankings, and Mike Vrabel being underrated Deandre Hopkins is released, how likely is he to join the Titans? Titans and NFL Tidbits _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sports Media YouTube channel here: ...
May 29, 2023•1 hr
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: Hockey talk? The Preds and the Panthers finished the regular season with the same number of points. One team missed the postseason, and one has nearly punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals (1:48) The Titans have been the subject of a good bit of kicker talk this week, with calls for Brandon McManus or Riley Patterson from fans and media alike falling on deaf ears. Easton explains why it's unfair to say the team HASN'T tried...
May 26, 2023•44 min
Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sports Media YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@BroadwaySportsMedia Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2s3v9dcw TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/mya8kpme The Hot Read Podcast on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/5238x3c9 Easton Freeze on Twitter: https://t...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 17 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT discuss: THE WARMUP Are the Titans training in a unique way at voluntary OTAs, or is this the norm around the league? And if this is an attempt to reduce injuries in the fall, Easton explains why you need to give it a chance (3:35) Easton & JT give their main takeaways from Tuesday's press conferences with Treylon Burks, Daniel Brunskill, Sean Murphy-Bunting, & Azeez Al-Shair (16:17) TITANS NEWS The Titans signed a standout TE from...
May 19, 2023•56 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are joined by special guest Danny Kelly of theringer.com to discuss: TITANS DRAFT Peter Skoronski- Boring but important (2:32) Will Levis- Why our NFL expectations for him ROSE once he landed in Tennessee (4:47) Tyjae Spears- 100% of the juice this Titans offense needs, 50% of the standard requirement for ACLs (10:51) Josh Whyle- He's a freak athlete, but will he compliment Chig well? (14:25) QB LANDING SPOTS Holy AFC South QB arms race, B...
May 16, 2023•57 min
On today's show, host Easton Freeze and producer JT dive into: THE WARMUP Easton runs down the quarterbacks the Titans will be playing against this season, grouping them into tiers and defending Trevor Lawrence as a great QB already (6:15) ROOKIE MINICAMP RECAP Producer JT asks Easton about all the info and takeaways gathered from this weekend's Rookie Minicamp, in which all of the Titans' new players saw their first action (16:48) TITANS NEWS Producer JT walks us through just how historically g...
May 15, 2023•51 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT discuss: THE WARM-UP Easton's satirical Titans record prediction fooled enough people to land on Good Morning Football, and it's hilarious (3:14) 2023 SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN Easton breaks down all the intricacies of the Titans' schedule, such as their primetime games, divisional matchup, home and away splits, and more! (14:28) TITANS NEWS Producer JT details a depth player lost, young players signed, and Easton & JT discuss what we stand to ...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sports Media YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@BroadwaySportsMedia Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2s3v9dcw TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/mya8kpme The Hot Read Podcast on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/5238x3c9 Easton Freeze on Twitter: https://t...
May 09, 2023•58 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze is joined by producer JT to discuss: THE WARM-UP: There's been a whooooole lot of hardline anti-Levis fans suddenly changing their mind on the QB after "really diving into his tape and learning about him". One problem; aren't you the guys who spoke about him pre-draft with the confidence of a veteran scout? And you hadn't actually studied him?! (7:03) TITANS NEWS: Veteran Titans players take to the podium for the first time since last season, Ran Carthon be...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 20 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT ask the 10 most burning questions they sent in to their own mailbag, and give you the real answers you're looking for on why the Titans drafted the way that they did and the direction of this team: Easton & JT reflect on the weekend, taking some victory laps and doing some self-scouting as well (5:13) QUESTION 1- "Now that the draft is over, what is your 10,000ft view on how the Titans did?" (13:15) QUESTION 2- "This is the biggest quest...
May 02, 2023•2 hr 3 min
On today's show, host Easton Freeze & producer JT react in real-time to the Titans' 1st Round selection, and then Easton is joined by friend of the show Stoney Keeley for their 2nd & 3rd Round picks! Round 1, Pick 11: OL Peter Skoronski | Northwestern Round 2, Pick 33: QB Will Levis | Kentucky Round 3, Pick 81: RB Tyjae Spears | Tulane _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podca...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 51 min
On today's show, producer JT walks us through Easton Freeze's Mock Draft 3.0 with host Easton Freeze on hand to explain every pick and fit! _______________________________ Tips? Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Email the show here: easton@broadwaysportsmedia.com Subscribe to The Hot Read Podcast here: Apple: https://apple.co/3eGTlel Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3d2UcW4 Subscribe to the Broadway Sports Media YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@BroadwaySportsMedia Follow us on social media! In...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 19 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze, producer JT, and special guest James Foster of AtoZsports.com dive into: THE REPLACEMENTS Did you REALLY want a round 1 or 2 player, but your team missed out on them? Easton, JT & James go hunting in the bargain bin for the replacement prospects in later rounds whose games reflect the "off-brand" version of the household names you already know! Miss out on S Antonio Johnson? Take S Quindell Johnson | Memphis (4:18) Miss out on TE Tucker Kraft? Take TE ...
Apr 25, 2023•2 hr
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and Producer JT dive into: Why Easton thinks you need to pump the brakes on the Henry trade rumors (3:28) Discussing the results of the Official Titans Fan Consensus Ranking of potential Round 1 outcomes (7:27) The Do & Don't Draft Prospects In Each Round Of The 2023 NFL Draft (20:30) Round 1 Quarterbacks (21:26) Round 1 Wide Receivers (27:01) Round 1 Offensive Linemen (31:38) Round 2 Wide Receivers (37:34) Round 2 Tight Ends (41:38) Round 2 Offensive L...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 15 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze, producer JT, and NFL QB Coach Sean McEvoy dive into the QB position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: Stetson Bennett IV | Georgia (6:12) Jaren Hall | BYU (10:29) Jake Haener | Fresno State (12:56) Dorian Thompson-Robinson | UCLA (14:30) Tanner McKee | Stanford (17:17) An update on Malik Willis from his personal QB coach and today's guest, Sean McEvoy (23:55) Hendon Hooker | Tennessee (27:43) Will Levis | Kent...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 30 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze and producer JT dive into the RB position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: How the juxtaposition of positional value and talent makes this class of runners a strange case study (1:32) Honorable Mentions (6:46) Keaton Mitchell | East Carolina (12:49) Zach Evans | Ole Miss (13:45) Israel Abanikanda | Pittsburgh (16:12) Roschon Johnson | Texas (18:56) Dewayne McBride | UAB (22:26) Kendre Miller | TCU (25:51) Tank...
Apr 20, 2023•55 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze, producer JT, and longtime friend of the show James Foster of atozsports.com dive into the TE position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: An overall evaluation of this year's group of tight ends (6:01) Davis Allen | Clemson (9:33) Brenton Strange | Penn State (13:53) Luke Schoonmaker | Michigan (17:35) Zack Kuntz | Old Dominion (20:44) Payne Durham | Purdue (25:09) Tucker Kraft | South Dakota State (29:38) Sam L...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 11 min
On today's episode, host Easton Freeze, producer JT and special guest Austin Gayle of theringer.com dive into the OT position on their big boards, debating and discussing the 10 best prospects in the class: Honorable Mentions (5:55) Marvin Mims | Oklahoma (8:58) Tyler Scott | Cincinatti (13:38) Michael Wilson | Stanford (19:24) A.T. Perry | Wake Forest (23:22) Jayden Reed | Michigan State (30:04) Josh Downs | North Carolina (34:55) Cedric Tillman | Tennessee (46:37) Jalin Hyatt | Tennessee (53:3...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 34 min
On today's show, producer JT walks us through Easton Freeze's Mock Draft 2.0 with host Easton Freeze on hand to explain every pick and fit, including two blockbuster trades to bring in the QB of the future and ship off the QB of the present... Why this mock draft is designed to be the best-case scenario for many Titans fans, (3:49) 1st-Round Mock Draft 2.0 Picks 1-6 (7:05) Picks 7-12 (18:41) Picks 13-18 (26:10) Picks 19-24 (32:26) Picks 25-31 (42:07) Titans 7-Round Mock 2.0 Round 1, Pick 3 (49:5...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 10 min
